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Posted May 3, 2019

The Attir community is one of the communities which has really benefitted from water that was drilled in their area with GHNI’s help. Villagers did not only benefit from domestic use, but they also started involving themselves in farming activities and planting food crops. After a while, GHNI gave them the idea of planting not only food crops but also cash crops. They were taught how they can handle it until the end of season.

Posted May 3, 2019

We are still working with Rana, the lady from Syria, in our Vocational Training Programme. We have ordered 50 pickle jars recently to distribute to the refugees during the home visits. It’s a win-win situation because Rana will generate income and the refugees we visit will enjoy her yummy pickles.

Posted May 3, 2019

Posted May 3, 2019

In Jatapara Village, everything is going good. We are excited seeing the work of transformation among the people of Jatapara. In this season, they are cultivating potatoes, tomatoes, and wheat. After taking awareness classes, they are taking their steps towards making profits by selling their vegetables. Since the stream is nearby this village, they are taking advantage of their water source.

Posted March 28, 2019

Myat Hlae -- Rakhine State Villages, Myanmar

Due to the current conflict in the area, many Mro communities in the hills had to flee from their villages and took shelter in Myat Hlae Village since early this year. The government has opened up a camp, and it was reported that there are 105,000 households in the camp. In this hard time, the community leaders take responsibility for caring for armed-conflict victims, regarding food, clothes, shelter, health care, and education for children, as well.

Posted March 28, 2019

Shambani Village, Kenya

Shambani Village is one of the communities that has been trying to farm for years, but it has not been bearing meaningful harvest to the farmers. Approximately 90 percent of all villagers in Shambani were farmers but farming became a waste of time due to climatic changes. This phenomenon discouraged most farmers and led many to quit farming, only a few kept pressing on.